I've been going through books I've gathered over the past few years - decided it was time to write up some reviews. Here's the first one!
I read through Starflight pretty quickly - it was clearly a Young Adult book. It was definitely a single storyline book, easy to follow, etc. For scifi elements, it largely lacked anything technical or scientific - but relied on the typicial tropes of spaceflight and star travel. That aside, the book is a young adult Heroine's Quest Romactic adventure.
The protagonist, one Solara, is not as unusual as her name. She's a pretentious know it all mechanic, who has run into trouble in the past, but failed to find the actual cause of her problem. She copes pretty consistently by keeping a constant vision of her future, and walking toward that future (no matter the cost). The author does a solid job of keeping the main character consistent. However - I didn't find this to be the case at the end of the story. Not to spoil exactly what that is.
For the majority of the book, the antagonist is not clearly defined, but rather a more atmospheric presence. This worked well to add a sense of mystery, and was probably the most interesting aspect throughout. Unfortunately, I was able to guess the plot twist when it was first introduced. That didn't spoil the twist to much.
All in all, some of the supporting characters were a bit underwhelming, but the story was consistent and well thought out. It was an enjoyable three hour read.
Stats:
Time to Read = 3hr
Stars = 3.5/5
Final verdict: this was definitely more on the romance/feminine side of syfy - but it was a fun read anyhow.
